Celebrity Meltdowns 2012: Famous Faces Lose It In 2012 (VIDEO)

Some celebrities have a difficult time staying out of the spotlight, especially in highly dramatic situations. Famous faces like Lindsay Lohan never manage to escape hovering paparazzi.

While some celebrity meltdowns are minor, others can be so severe that a celeb's reputation is permanently damaged. 2012 featured frequent dramatic outbursts and incidents from celebrities like Chris Brown, Amanda Bynes and many more. And while this past year was rife with celebrity freakouts, hysteria and unexpected outbursts of anger, we can look forward to even more in 2013.

Watch the video above to see if your favorite celebrity meltdown made the cut.

In October, <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/nicki-minaj-curses-out-mariah-carey-at-american-idol-audition-2012310">footage surfaced</a> that saw Minaj blowing up at fellow "American Idol" judge Mariah Carey. "Every time you patronize me, I'm-ma take it back, and if you've got a f**king problem, handle it," the "Starships" rapper was heard ranting.
"I told them I'm not f**kin' putting up with her f**king highness over there. Figure it the f**k out. Figure it out," she continued. "I'm not gonna sit here every f**king minute to have you come down and harass me every minute everyday." (And don't get her started <a href="http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-11-29/nicki-minaj-blasts-steven-tylers-racist-comment-15-of-the-rappers-most-controversial-moments-gallery/">on Steven Tyler.</a>)